This is the trail of destruction left behind after a tractor went on a devastating rampage through Bury. The tractor hit nine cars in the Tottington area before being dumped and abandoned in Booth Way.
It was brought to a halt and left on the street at around 12.45am this morning. By that point, it had already caused severe damage to several cars.
Three of the cars pictured - the silver Ford Fiesta, red Volkswagen Polo and silver Honda Jazz - were left damaged on Booth Street. The tractor then made its way to Booth Way, where it hit the dark grey Honda Jazz.
Locals believe the tractor had been stolen by a 'group of youths' who fled the scene. Mick Dawson saw the tractor as it stopped on Booth Way.
He heard the sound of it crashing into a car, but luckily for him the tractor was brought to a halt before it reached his motor. "I was just going to bed and shutting the blinds in the bedroom," said Mick.
"I heard the big noise and then four, maybe five youths running off towards Holthouse Road." Eyewitnesses reported seeing firefighters in attendance after the collisions and an ambulance, before police arrived to take statements.
North West Ambulance Service told the Manchester Evening News there were no casualties following the incident. Residents commenting on social media described another loud noise as the tractor was later recovered from the scene.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At approximately 1am on Wednesday, May 4, one fire engine from Bury fire station attended a road traffic collision on Booth Street, in Tottington, Bury. The collision involved a tractor and nine cars.
"Firefighters worked to make the scene safe and were in attendance for around an hour and 15 minutes.” Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment.
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